USDA E. Fluid Milk & Cream Review 01/15 12:15

AMS_1101 MARS

Fluid Milk And Cream - East U.S.

Released on January 15, 2026

Farm level output of milk is seasonally strong, and contacts mention how high 
the volumes are compared to this time in previous years. Milk components remain 
high providing plenty of cream for the market. Bottlers are seeing a slight 
drop in demand in some parts of the region, sending some milk to spot market. 
Demand in the Southeast remains steady to strong; the need to import milk from 
other regions is low. Class II production is increasing slightly as some 
manufacturers begin increasing production of ice cream and frozen dairy 
desserts. Class III production is steady to strong in the Northeast. Some 
cheesemakers are taking in spot loads of milk to increase production, 
ultimately to produce more whey as prices and demand of whey protein 
concentrates remain high. Class IV production is strong. Butter makers are 
operating churns at or near capacity due to high retail demand. Some butter 
facilities are taking spot loads of cream. Cream multiples this week dropped 
one cent at the top of the range but stayed the same at the bottom. The 
condensed skim market is balanced this week. Production of condensed skim 
slowed this week to match sales. Prices of condensed skim are unchanged this 
week.

Northeast, F.O.B. Condensed Skim
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  0.8 - 1.23
Range - Class III; Dollars per Pound                 0.8 - 1.44


Northeast, F.O.B. Cream
Range - All Classes; Dollars per Pound               1.325 - 1.643
Range - All Classes; Factor Pricing                  1 - 1.24
Range - Class II; Dollars per Pound                  1.4575 - 1.643
Range - Class II; Factor Pricing                     1.1 - 1.24


Information for the period January 12 - 16, 2026, issued weekly

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